Hame-tug



l(No Model.)

I. H. TUBBS.

HAM?. TUG. No. 267,039. Patented Nov. .7, 1882.

UNITED STATES PATENT OEEicE.

IRA H. TUBBS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

HAME-TUG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 267,039, dated November 7, 1882.

Application tiled March 28, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, IRA H. TUBBs,-ot` Chicago, in the county ot' Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hame-Tugs, of which the following is a description that will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an enlarged broken-away sectional part ot' Fig. 2; Fig. 4, an inside view,

the outside metallic loop being removed; Figs. 5, 6, and 7, detached details of construction; and Fig. S, a transverse section in the plane 8 8, Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings, A represents a a portion ofthe hame, havin g the perforated projection A for the engagement of the end c of the clip B. The metallic loop or slide C is constructed with the raised partctopen ateach end for the passage ot' the end of the trace. The underside ofthe loop C, near the front end, is provided with theproiectingpinsazm, which en-A gage with the holes c4 a5 in the clip B, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawings. This end ofthe loop C is also provided with the hollow projecting posts b b', which are threaded for the reception ofthe screws Z12 b3, inserted t'rom the inner or under side, passing through and uniting th'e different parts together, as shown in Fig. 2 ot' the drawings. The opposite end ot' the loop O is perforated for the passage ot' the screw b4, inserted from the outside of the device, and serving to hold the different parts together at this point. The loop O may be nickel-plated, so as to impart a finished and ornamental appearance to this part of the harness.

The foundation or intermediate strap, D, forming the connection proper between the llame and trace, is composed of two pieces of leather stitched together along the edges, and inclosing the long` tlat part b5 of the metallic clip B. The short upper end of the clip B is provided with the holes a4 c5 for the passage of the holding-pins a2 a3, formed integral with the loop O. The part b5 ot' the clip B is provided with the holes d d for the passage ot' the screws b2 b3, and at the baci; end with the hole d2 for the insertion of the screw b4. This end of' the clip is also provided with projecting pins d3 d4.

On the outer or upper side ofthe strap D is placed the trace-buckle strap E, to which is attached the buckle B. The long end ofthe strap E is provided with the holes ff' for the passage of the pins d3 d4, forming an integral part oi' the clip B. The overlapping or short end of the strap E is provided with the hole f2 to receive the screw b4. This arrangement dispenses with the necessity of having to stitch the overlapping parts ot the buckle-strap together, and allowing the buckle to be easily removed or replaced.

The metallic plate F is placed next to thev outer side ot' the buckle-strap E, and forms a bottom for the raised part c ot' the loop '0, so that the end of the trace will easily slide through. The frontend ot' this plate extends to a point a little beyond the hollow post b of the loop O, and is provided with the hole F to engage with the same, as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings, the opposite end ofthe plate having the hole FZ t'or the reception of the holding-screw b4.

The ditt'erent parts are arranged andput together in the following manner: The strap 1) is composed ot' two parts stitched together with the clip B between them, leaving theI end attached to the haine projecting therefrom. This strap is perforated to correspond with the different connecting parts. The 1n'ojections d3 d4 ou the clip pass through the upper partot' the strap D, and through the buckle-strap E, and bear against the under side ot' the plate F, as shown in Fig. 2 ofthe drawings. After the buckle-strap E and plate F are placed in regular order the loop C is finally placed in position, the projecting pins a2 a3 engaging with the holes a* c5 in the projecting bent-around end of the clip B. The two screws b2 b3 are roo next inserted from the under side and pass through the strap D, clip B, and into the hol-l low posts b b', forming a part of the loop C.

The screw b2 also passes through the end of the 5 plate F. The screw b4 is next inserted from the outside through the back end of the loop C, and passes through the clip B and intermediate parts, by which means all the different parts are securely held together.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a. harnesstrace, the metallic loop C, having the raised part a', and provided with the pins a2 a3, and the hollow interior-threaded 1 5 posts b b', substantially as described.

2. The combination, with a. harness-trace, of the clip B, perforated for the insertion of attaching-screws, and provided With the projecting pins d3 d4, substantially as described.

IRA H. TUBBS. Witnesses:

L. M. FREEMAN, CHAs. F. JoNEs. 

